2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Jaguar XF MOT pass rate and common faults

4,828 MOT tests in 2024. 62.4% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

110Well above average
Passed first time62.4%
Failed or needed repairs37.6%
Typical mileage at test111,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,828 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working8.5%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.7%
    271 marked dangerous
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
    274 marked dangerous
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.0%
    230 marked dangerous
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.9%
  7. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.6%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.4%
  9. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics22.6%
  2. Suspension20.1%
  3. Brakes16.6%
  4. Tyres10.2%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.9%
  6. Body & chassis3.1%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.3%
  8. Steering2.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.3%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened13.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.9%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Jaguar XF?

In 2024, 62.4% of 2008 Jaguar XF cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,828 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Jaguar XF?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2008 Jaguar XF reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 110, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).